Bro, Want to Make Some Extra Cash?

Although I don't know the pattern of how the system displays names, since it shows Wei Xian, it can't be that it intelligently displays a foreigner's Chinese name, right?

Xu Nan had a hunch. This was most likely a so-called "test" orchestrated by Thousand Rays Society.

Is this also part of the practical course content?

The foreigner was puzzled. "According to our information, you seem to be a member of the Communist Youth League."

Xu Nan puffed out his chest. "Isn't this just about wearing a red scarf around my neck and shouting a slogan to fit the occasion?"

"Besides, look at my fair skin, no one would doubt that I'm a teenager!"

The foreigner frowned, seemingly completely unprepared to encounter such a madman-like character.

To be fair, Xu Nan wasn't always like this. Recently, she's been getting closer to people like A Tang and Qin Lele, and it seems that unconventional thinking is contagious.

Just then, a lazy voice came from outside the room:

"Alright! Can't you see he's already brazenly teasing you? Let him out, Wei Xian. I've been waiting for you. Your clumsy Transformation Technique won't fool anyone in our department."

A hint of helplessness flashed across Wei Xian's face. He casually sliced open Xu Nan's restraints with a knife, then turned back with a disgruntled expression and said:

"Wu Sanpao! I'm warning you, don't interfere with me leading the team. I have to personally check my men's backgrounds, otherwise I won't feel at ease."

With a creak, a lazy middle-aged man pushed open the door and entered.

He glanced at Wei Xian sideways and said, "You should go and correct your Mandarin accent. It's really lame that you can't distinguish between San He Shan."

"My people and I are going to have a drink first."

Wei Xian waved his hand. "Wait."

His Transformation Technique slowly faded, revealing him as a burly man with a square face. "How did you realize something was wrong?"

Xu Nan was troubled. Surely, with my system, your Transformation Technique couldn't possibly escape my sharp eyes, right?

Even if I came out, no one would believe me.

He could only make up a story. "Well... I think that now that China prestige is growing stronger, even if foreign devils really want to cause trouble, they wouldn't dare to appear so openly."

"What's more, this is a prime location in H City, and it just so happens to coincide with the practical class time. To be honest, I've seen this kind of loyalty test tactic far too many times in anime..."

He didn't add anything further because Wei Xian already looked embarrassed.

He might actually have gotten his inspiration from anime.

Wu Sanpao warmly pulled Xu Nan outside. The two exchanged pleasantries for a while.

It turns out that Wei Xian, the leader of this practical course, is a good friend of Wu Sanpao. On the surface, Wu Sanpao just comes to check on things whenever he has nothing to do, but Xu Nan can actually feel the care that her nominal mentor has for her.

What's going on? Warlocks are a class that faces a lot of discrimination in the Thousand Rays Society, and Wu Sanpao probably hopes that he can give them some respect.

The result was still at school.

Of the five trainees, Xu Nan was the first to see through the trick.

"Actually, Wei Xian's actions weren't entirely to test your loyalty to the Thousand Rays Society or the country."

Wu Sanpao leisurely sipped his wine. "As long as your performance allows you to survive and doesn't violate any fundamental principles, you can pass smoothly."

Xu Nan was slightly taken aback. "What?"

Wu Sanpao smiled and said, "Do you think that the Thousand Rays Society requires everyone to be 100% loyal to their superiors? Even if they are killed, they must swear allegiance to the death?"

Actually, that's not the case.

"That was during wartime. Now it's a time of peace. Even if there's some infiltration between the countries on Earth, they're all very restrained. Even if some strange things do happen, we hope that the official members of the Thousand Rays Society can protect themselves as much as possible. Even if you're captured, it's okay to temporarily compromise, as long as you don't actually become a traitor or a collaborator."

"For the Thousand Rays Society, the existence of official members is its greatest asset; every professional is invaluable, and ensuring the safety of professionals is the most important thing."

"This can be considered the first practical lesson: recognizing one's own importance."

Xu Nan was slightly dazed.

He has never considered the problem from this perspective.

It seems that Thousand Rays Society has made quite thorough preparations. At least from this perspective, the official members will feel more at ease. At least they are seen as important people, rather than machines that follow orders.

Wu Sanpao chatted with Xu Nan for a few more minutes. Seeing that the other trainees had also passed the test one after another, he secretly slipped Xu Nan a scroll and then slipped away.

He repeatedly instructed that it should only be opened when the practical lessons were at their most challenging, as it contained the power of all the sorcerers in the department, and once opened, its power would be formidable.

Xu Nan was somewhat moved and secretly hid the scroll.

Because these were practical lessons for top students in the Training Camp, the class was held on short notice and seemed a bit rushed.

The original location for the practical lesson was Wolf Mountain Scenic Area, but Wei Xian changed the location to Riverbend at the last minute.

Xu Nan then realized that some places near H City had undergone tremendous changes, but these places were temporarily sealed off by the army, and ordinary people were unaware of it.

Riverbend and Wolf Mountain are both such places; what was once a tiny patch of land has now been transformed into towering peaks, misty lakes, and eerie landscapes.

Even more terrifying is that these places are infested with a large number of otherworldly creatures. According to Thousand Rays Society's speculation, these places have already taken the lead in merging with the Pro World.

"All five of you are complete novices. Although Zhang Yue gave you a high evaluation in your theory classes, mastering the theory does not necessarily mean that you can survive on the battlefield."

In the back of a truck.

Wei Xian said gruffly, "Originally, the higher-ups wanted to send you to Wolf Mountain for training, but unfortunately, a monster appeared in the Training Camp in the west of the city and killed all the otherworldly creatures in the Wolf Mountain Scenic Area. So we had to send you to Riverbend temporarily."

"Of course, I don't expect you to be as strong as that monster. I just hope you can survive in the Riverbend!"

"This is the data on the Riverbend we currently have. It also includes mapping software and detection tools. Anyone with even a little knowledge of land surveying should be able to get started."

Then, the soldiers on the side began to distribute tools to the five men.

Xu Nan then learned about the content of the practical course.

Their mission was to enter the East District 9 of the Riverbend, survive there, and map the changed interior of the Riverbend.

It is worth mentioning that the Riverbend bend is more dangerous than the Wolf Mountain Scenic Area.

Although the monster density is not as high as in Wolf Mountain, second-tier monsters have already appeared in the Riverbend so far.

With Xu Nan's team's setup, encountering a Tier 2 monster meant certain death unless they coordinated perfectly.

Everyone looked quite serious.

Wei Xian waved his hand and led the soldiers to the back of the carriage, leaving the five professionals who had not yet interacted with each other to look at each other in bewilderment.

Jiang Yuanchi was still dressed in a cool and aloof style. In addition to the black and white color scheme, she was also wearing a pair of 15-centimeter red high heels, for reasons unknown.

Xu Nan wasn't the only one who noticed; the other three melee fighters also looked troubled.

After a long while, someone finally introduced themselves:

"My name is Wang Dongdong, and my profession is a ranger. The reason I chose dual swords is because I watched the Forgotten Realms series..."

It's that Dual-Blade Ranger.

One of the neighboring skirts had an opening, and the rest of the skirts were also looser, with openings appearing one after another.

The Shield Warrior is named Ning Le; he's not a local, he just works here. The guy wielding the sword is named Li Jingran; he used to be a programmer.

When it came to Senior Jiang, she simply and somewhat woodenly said, "Jiang Yuanchi. Master."

Okay.

The three melee fighters nervously focused their gazes on Xu Nan, wondering if all spellcasters were this arrogant.

Xu Nan thought for a moment, "I guess I don't need to introduce myself?"

"My Xu Nan. You should all have taken my test papers."

[Activity Points +1000, from Wang Dongdong]

[Activity Points +1000, from Ning Le]

[Activity Points +1000, from Li Jingran]

To Xu Nan's surprise, although these three melee fighters provided Xu Nan with Activity Points, they didn't seem too resistant to Xu Nan test paper; instead, they started bragging about it.

"I got 285 points on that test. I'm so ashamed."

This is Wang Dongdong, the Dual-Blade Ranger.

"Hehe, it was quite difficult. I almost didn't finish, but luckily I got a score of 290."

Are all Shield Warrior honest and kind guys? This Ning Le is clearly a master of turning points and showing off.

"It was quite difficult. I remember that was the first time I didn't get a perfect score on a test."

Li Jingran looked regretful.

Everyone exchanged compliments, and the atmosphere became quite lively.

Xu Nan was better than they had imagined, which was a pleasant surprise.

Later, Wang Dongdong pulled Xu Nan aside and asked, "What's wrong with this girl?"

"I've met several mages, but none of them were this aloof."

Xu Nan also felt something was off. Jiang Yuanchi wasn't like this when they were farming dungeons before.

He leaned closer, looking her over from left to right, and noticed that Senior Jiang's gaze seemed unfocused, unable to concentrate. So he tentatively asked:

"You're not wearing your glasses again?"

Senior Jiang's gaze finally showed some life:

"Stop messing around, I'm putting on Facial Mask."

"Stephenson's invisible face Facial Mask, would you like one, Fish Tripe Junior?"

Xu Nan racked his brains for a long time before he suddenly remembered that Stephenson was a famous Floating City in the Pro World!

Senior Jiang's background is unknown. Considering her previous behavior, Xu Nan Jiang Yuanchi. Unfortunately, before she could ask, the truck suddenly stopped.

We've arrived at the Riverbend.

We have ten minutes of free time before officially entering the Riverbend.

Xu Nan had nothing else to do, but she was a little nervous, so she went to the restroom.

Just as I came out of the restroom, a shifty-looking guy in camouflage suddenly darted out from a corner:

"Hey bro, wanna make some extra money?"

Xu Nan could tell from his attire that this guy wasn't a soldier, but had somehow managed to sneak in.

"How?"

He asked with great interest.

The man was overjoyed and quickly handed over a business card.

"JiJi Delivery? You're in the food service business?"

Xu Nan was somewhat surprised.

The man nodded repeatedly:

"I heard that your group is going into the Riverbend?"

"Could you please bring me a few pounds of Green-Skinned Lobster?"

"The food outside is too good; it's already gone extinct..."

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